Mr. Meeson's WillWorthington Company, 1888 - 287 Seiten Everybody who has any connection with Birmingham will be acquainted with the vast publishing establishment still known by the short title of "Meeson's" which is perhaps the most remarkable institution of the sort in Europe. |
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... light , cover two acres and a quarter of land . One hundred commercial travellers , at three pounds a week and a commission , went forth east and west , and north and south , to sell the books of Meeson ( which were largely religious in ...
... light , cover two acres and a quarter of land . One hundred commercial travellers , at three pounds a week and a commission , went forth east and west , and north and south , to sell the books of Meeson ( which were largely religious in ...
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... the mirrors and the soft wax- lights ; at the marble mantelpieces and the bright warm fires ( for it was November ) ; at the rich wall paper , and the soft , deep - hued carpet ; and reflected HOW EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED . 39.
... the mirrors and the soft wax- lights ; at the marble mantelpieces and the bright warm fires ( for it was November ) ; at the rich wall paper , and the soft , deep - hued carpet ; and reflected HOW EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED . 39.
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... light grew . Jeannie was lying on her side , her white face resting on her white arm . Her eyes were wide open ; but when Augusta held the candle near her she did not shut them or flinch . Her hand , too - oh , Heavens ! the fingers ...
... light grew . Jeannie was lying on her side , her white face resting on her white arm . Her eyes were wide open ; but when Augusta held the candle near her she did not shut them or flinch . Her hand , too - oh , Heavens ! the fingers ...
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... light and boiler tubes up , was on a new and patent system . Four hundred feet and more she measured from stem to stern , and in that space were crowded and packed all the luxuries of a palace , and all the con- veniences of an American ...
... light and boiler tubes up , was on a new and patent system . Four hundred feet and more she measured from stem to stern , and in that space were crowded and packed all the luxuries of a palace , and all the con- veniences of an American ...
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... light , till at last it almost vanished from the gaze of a tall , slim girl , who stood forward , clinging to the starboard bulwark netting , and looking with deep grey eyes across the waste of waters . sently Augusta , for it was she ...
... light , till at last it almost vanished from the gaze of a tall , slim girl , who stood forward , clinging to the starboard bulwark netting , and looking with deep grey eyes across the waste of waters . sently Augusta , for it was she ...
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Addison answered Augusta Attorney-General barrister beautiful began Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client counsel course Court dear document door Eustace Meeson evidence executed eyes face faint feel Fiddlestick fortune gentleman girl gone hand Hanover Square head heart hundred James Short Jeannie Jemima's Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Judge Kangaroo Kerguelen Land Lady Holmhurst learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship low dress married matter mind Miss Augusta Smithers Miss Smithers neck never once perhaps plaintiff poor pounds present Probate publishing Queen's Counsel RIDER HAGGARD Roscoe rose round rush sail sailors ship shouted sigh sight sitting solicitor Somerset House stood suddenly suppose sure tattooed TAUCHNITZ tell testator thing thought Todd told Tombey turned uncle Waterloo Station witness woman wonder young lady Zealand